Available on May 1
st, the free update gives PlayStation®3 and
PlayStation®4 users access to the ‘Jamais-Vu
mission’, which was previously only available within the Xbox
One and Xbox 360 editions. The Jamais-Vu mission re-introduces
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE star, Raiden, to the series, in a
special mission set within
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES’
containment camp.

The new mission sees Raiden charged with investigating an
alleged alien incursion, where – forgoing his famed katana
blade – he is dropped on the edge of the camp, and must gain
access and secure firm evidence of the alien presence. The aliens
– dubbed ‘Snatchers’ by the intelligence group
– are externally disguised as camp guards, but produce an
inhuman X-Ray when tagged using the iDroid app or Raiden’s
binoculars. Raiden must locate and eliminate the alien imposters
while evading capture by the unaware humans charged with guarding
the base.

Conversely, Xbox One and Xbox 360 users will also be able to
access the previously Sony-exclusive ‘MGS1
Déjà-Vu mission’ when they update. The MGS1
Déjà-Vu mission celebrates the heritage of the
acclaimed METAL GEAR SOLID series by creating a bespoke mission
that harks back to the series’ first 3D entry. The mission
visually references key events from the original PS one™
classic and tasks the user with reproducing famous scenes from the
original METAL GEAR SOLID. As players recreate these iconic
moments, a flashback system reproduces the original reduced polygon
graphical style of the original game and introduces familiar
enemies and recognisable weather conditions for added
authenticity.

These new stages further enhance the replay value of
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. The missions
tie in perfectly with the game’s 1975 setting and expand on
the game’s basis as being a prologue to the forthcoming
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN.
Additionally, Kojima Productions has also used this update to
improve display items and menu aberration.

As first part of the METAL GEAR SOLID V experience,
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES focuses on the
legendary Big Boss – a stealth operative – as he
infiltrates a secret Cuban prison base called ‘Camp
Omega’ on a rescue mission. Alone behind enemy lines, the
game reveals a total freedom of movement within its missions, with
users choosing how they engage guards, the route they pick, and
which prisoners they rescue. The game’s unique open world and
many possibilities encourage the player to revisit its content
again and again to discover its secrets and features an online
global ranking system where players can compare their achievements
against others. It also has unique second-screen elements, via the
free iDroid app, which allow users to sync maps, summon air support
and use found cassettes on a linked iOS, Android or Smart Glass
system.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES has already been
hailed as one of the key games of 2014. It is available now at a
suggested retail price of £29.99 in both physical and digital
forms for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and £29.99 for the
physical PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions or £19.99 for
digital versions.